Wallet Wisdom

Join hosts Brett & Lo, as they help breakdown ideas to help consolidate debt, with special guest, Alicia Force. As LMCU’s VP of Consumer Lending, Alicia provides some great tips to consider to help lower your monthly bills, and reduce your high interest credit cards. Make 2022 your year to get out of debt, and start your path to financial wellness!

Considering making a move or refinancing your home this year? Before the spring market heats up, get the scoop from our very own Meg Dunn, Vice President of Mortgage Production, on what experts are forecasting for rates, home values, and home inventory.

With last minute shopping on everyone’s to-do’s, hosts Brett & Lo discuss ways to use your credit card wisely, with guest Taylor Melcher. Whether you need that final stocking stuffer, or a gift for your Great Aunt, holiday spending doesn’t have to be a burden on your wallet. Also, with $200 on the line, you won't want to miss a special holiday edition of, Are You Smarter Than The Show Trivia.

Tis’ the season for holiday generosity! Join Hosts Brett & Lo, as they learn new ways to maximize Charitable Donations from LMCU’s Senior VP of Wealth Management, James Blakeslee.

Join hosts, Brett and Lo, as they learn from guest, Monse Velazquez, on how to give of their time, not just their money. As LMCU’s Community Relations Coordinator, Monse shares with listeners how both our staff, and members can get involved in their communities to make an even greater impact. Also, with $100 on the line, you won’t want to miss another round of, “Smarter Than the Show Trivia”, as M...

With mortgage rates still lower than ever before, and home values continuing to go up, you might be wondering how you can put your equity to work. Join hosts, Brett and Lo, as they talk with guest, Lisa DeLass - VP of Regional Mortgage Production, on how to put your home’s equity to work. Wether you’re thinking of remodeling, or consolidating your credit card debt, Lisa walks through several optio...

Everyone is at a different place in their financial journey, but finding the right tools to help you on that journey is so important. Helping share some exciting, free resources, Brett and Lo are joined by VP of Community Relations, Matt Cook. Join us as we dive into ways LMCU is providing practical tools to help your "Wallet Wisdom". You also won't want to miss a heated, "Smarter than the Show Tr...

Whether you're newlyweds, life partners, or have been married for awhile, deciding on how to manage your finances together, is not always easy. Join Brett and Lo as they sit down with newly married, Taylor Fase, a Member Services Representative at LMCU. Taylor has some very simple, practical tips to help strengthen your relationships financial aspects.

Ever thought of building your own home, but not sure where to begin? Join Brett and Lo as they welcome back LMCU's VP of Mortgage Production, Meg Dunn, and two other special guests to help explain the what, where, and how of building your dream home.

GAP insurance? What is it, and do you really need it? Join Brett & Lo as they talk with guest, Joe Batt-Caps, who helps breakdown what GAP insurance is, and why you might want to consider getting it.

When it comes to insurance, you need the right team behind you! Join Brett & Lo as they talk with guest, Ken Jansen, President of Lake Michigan Insurance Agency. We'll be discussing what to consider when choosing the right amount of coverage.

You've heard interest rates are at historic lows, but what does that mean for you? Join us as we talk to special guest Kelli DeWitt! Kelli has worked for LMCU for over 9 years and has been in the mortgage industry even longer. Tune in as she helps us discover if refinancing is right you.

What do snowballs and avalanches have in common with getting out of debt? Join us, and our guest, Consumer Lending Project Manager Joseph Batt-Capps as he describes how to lower your debt like that thermometer outside!

Spend a little too much over the holidays? Or trying to find ways to get out of debt? Then join us as we talk to our first guest of 2021, Aldina Sejdovic! Aldina is a Branch Manager at LMCU, and is passionate about helping people find ways to crush their debt and start saving.

Credit Scores; We know they’re important, but do we know exactly how they work and what impacts them? Join us as we talk to special guest Spencer Miller! Spencer is the Branch Manager of the Alpine branch, and is here to help us better understand Credit Scores and provide tips on how to boost it.

Everyone’s had that dream-house they’ve always wanted, but obtaining it seems impossible, right? Well if that’s you, you won’t want to miss this episode as we are joined by Meg Dunn, VP of Mortgage Production at LMCU. She’s on the show to help give us some top tips for financing that 4 bedroom $250,000+ home you’ve been dreaming of!

Welcome back to LMCU's Wallet Wisdom! On the show we are joined by Alicia Force, as well as a special guest host. Alicia is VP of Consumer Lending with Lake Michigan Credit Union and is here to talk about the debt consolidation, and what DTI stands for. More information on this topic can be found at LMCU.org.

Welcome back to LMCU's Wallet Wisdom! Hosts Kayla & Ryan are joined by Andrew Clarkson for episode four. Andrew is VP of Regional Mortgage Production with Lake Michigan Credit Union and is here to talk about the construction loan process. More information on this topic can be found at LMCU.org/Mortgage.

Welcome back to LMCU's Wallet Wisdom! Hosts Kayla & Ryan are joined by Spencer Klukowski for episode four. Spencer is a Personal Lines Team Lead with Lake Michigan Insurance Agency (LMIA) and is here to talk about the changes coming to Michigan's No-Fault Auto Reform Insurance. Starting July 2, 2020, you will now have the ability to choose your level of Personal Injury Protection Medical cover...

Welcome back to LMCU's Wallet Wisdom! Hosts Kayla & Ryan are bringing you a special edition of the podcast, focused solely on LMCU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The crew is joined by Sara Kemperman, senior VP of retail operations, and Andrew Clarkson, VP of regional mortgage production. The two talk about branch operations, how we're keeping our members and employees safe, financial opt...

Welcome back to LMCU's Wallet Wisdom! Join hosts Kayla & Ryan in the second episode as they talk about credit card debt and Health Savings Account basics with LMCU's IRA/HSA Manager Valerie Kiliszewski. This episode’s "Stump the Show" trivia proceeds could go to help prevent and end relationship abuse.

Welcome to LMCU's Wallet Wisdom, join hosts Kayla & Ryan in the first episode as they talk about current financial trends, fraud and debunk down payment home purchasing myths. Don't miss this episodes "Stump the Show" trivia, proceeds could go to help support higher educational needs of children who have lost a parent.